The first Long March 3B, carrying Intelsat 708, goes off-course immediately after launch. The rocket later came down over a village, reportedly killing several to hundred on the ground
Orbital launches
First
11 January
Last
24 December
Total
77
Successes
69
Failures
4
Partial failures
4
Catalogued
73
National firsts
Satellite
Malaysia
Rockets
Maiden flights
Ariane 5G J-I Long March 3B
Crewed flights
Orbital
9
Total travellers
49
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